Hello Caroline, Nice to meet you too..
Yes, Sugar on a Stick definitely has its advantages and should be deployed for student access and testing grounds for new developments. Individual student Sugar Sticks is a great option. I wouldn't argue one over the other. Any use of either for access, feedback, and development is good. I think some of the barriers to the Sugar on a Stick approach is the personnel in charge of facilitation. The concept of using an XO is a much easier sell to teachers and administrators because it is radically different than the hardware schools already have. I've dealt with a lot of resistance when dealing with school districts hardware and networks, so showing up with your own can be a much quicker solution... The mobility of the XO makes the potential for new experiential classroom curriculum integrated into applications/games an exciting possibility. My comments were not geared at getting school districts to completely change their hardware & software, curriculum, and teaching methods, but rather a quick method for us to test new development ideas locally and get feedback from the education community. Regards, Eric
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